--- type: "Topics" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/topics/39601443.md" description: "What one must do when investing in Alibaba, as inspired by the recent US-Iran conflict:When doing something, one cannot only look at the good outcome; one should be mentally prepared with a contingency plan even if things develop in the worst possible direction. (Plan for failure before planning for success.)I'd like to ask everyone, what's the lowest Alibaba stock price you can accept?$BABA-W(09988.HK)$Alibaba(BABA.US)" datetime: "2026-03-29T15:50:30.000Z" locales: - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/topics/39601443.md) - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/topics/39601443.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/topics/39601443.md) author: "[阿修AX](https://longbridge.com/en/profiles/12691394.md)" --- > Supported Languages: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/topics/39601443.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/topics/39601443.md) # What one must do when investing in Alibaba, as ins… ### Related Stocks - [BABA-W (09988.HK)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/09988.HK.md) - [BABA-WR (89988.HK)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/89988.HK.md) - [Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BABA.US.md) - [Alibaba Group Holding Limited (HBBD.SG)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HBBD.SG.md) ## Comments (6) - **图图祝您发大财 · 2026-03-30T05:39:23.000Z**: Why would you sell the leading stock? To sell it and buy a con stock? - **阿修AX** (2026-03-30T12:27:51.000Z): Indeed, Alibaba is indeed a good stock. - **京城狐狸姐姐 · 2026-03-30T01:16:13.000Z**: There's another variable to factor in: When Old Ma's rocket (company) went public, around May, that time coincided with many people having just taken profits and holding a lot of cash. The US stock market rebounded, and funds would also be diverted to the rocket (stock), especially in the Hong Kong - **阿修AX** (2026-03-30T01:32:15.000Z): That's right. A company as large as SpaceX going public will definitely have an impact on the overall market. SpaceX is like a super-sized reservoir. When the time comes, it won't just affect the Hong - **京城狐狸姐姐** (2026-03-30T01:33:29.000Z): Will Old A also be affected, but only slightly? - **阿修AX** (2026-03-30T01:39:29.000Z): Markets that allow free capital flow will be significantly impacted. However, markets like A that do not allow free capital flow will be less affected, but there will still be an impact, mostly short-